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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

My Paris Macaron

Adorable non? In fact everything they have is pretty adorable non? The French bonbon baby T-shirts are to die for... Just like these bonbons I wrote about...More French bonbons as a necklace/collier and as a bag/sac too!

Hmmmm...yesterday Carol said...ok, love the...macaron shopping bags, and the colors are fabulous but...in all politesse...can we move on a bit, I feel as if we are in macaron morass...so here is a SARDINE BELT especially for Carol.

I immediately donned my brand new T-shirt and went into patisserie SECCO to get a sandwich and the girl behind the counter asked me, "Where did you get your T-shirt? In Paris.."

"My mother makes those", she said!Was it Karmic Destine that we meet - this T-shirt and I?

Here is today's Parisen dog. I had a lovely Berger Belge for 13 unforgettable years - dear Rudi. He understood French. I'm sure he would love Paris macarons. If you're tired of all the macaronerie on PB please comment.

What on earth do people who do not have an obsession such as you with your macarons do for fun???? That is the question of the day. Everyone should have an obsession and it truly should have something to do with France.

Hi Ms. Carol G,Thank you so much for your blog -- it gives me a lift every day. I do love the flower t-shirt, but I'll wait so I won't bombard Anne Maisonneuve. Do you know how much it costs?Re the blog you did on Paris Signs:The chairman of my dept. teachestypography and he loved it. We bothare wondering if you could do anotherone with all printed signs. He's especiallyinterested in the use of Helvetica type. But we'll love any signs you can find.

Don't even think about not having Parisian Macarons in your blog! I don't know who this Carol is but, she needs to chill out. You keep on having everything Parisian which includes Parisian Macarons! That's part of being ParisBreakfast!

Obsessions come and go, like any trend. I'm not tired of your macarons post because I'm amazed how much can be said about them to begin with! Such is love! All of your posts provide me with a smile everyday! Thanks!

You could always make yr own T-shirts...http://www.ehow.com/how_15133_print-t-shirt.html

I'd suggest you take a photo of your fav original art and make a transfer to t-shirt from that. (Just a little marketing suggestion, there)

I've occasionally thought that some of your watercolors would do well silkscreened. Think bout it hereThere ARE people who will do any of this for you. Try yellowpages.com to locate some of them--or just Google away at it.

OR

every photocopy shop I've been in in ages and ages has t-shirt printing offers pasted to the wall. haul in your disc or flash and a shirt and let them try it. I'd go for the pink Paris painted pooch. How about an odd angled snap of the tower--perhaps perched on a macaron?Em

Merci mille fois - I was in that store in May 05 and then never could find it again until I remember that I started a journal for that trip. Just wanted to make sure that there wasn't a 2nd location that I didn't know about. One more question.

Do they sell the macaron bags at ALL Laduree locations? Must have one of those!I will be there 6/9-6/12 for a short hop...@+,Mary

The macarons are fun...as are the colors of Paris. When I go to Paris, my friends at home are interested in reading glasses and glasses frames. I stay in the Marais which I think must be the capital of optical shops in Paris. I have found very cheap cheaters at pharmacies and Trait (gt. papeterie, 5e). "Incidence" (also 5e) is another must visit shop for those who love practical items with French writing on them (totes, etc.) Great for checks, polka dots, etc.I take photos of all the cool glasses frames in the opticians' windows for my friends. Maybe this is too "old" for your demographic...but my U.S. friends are always fascinated by the cool frames. I even found one frame inspired by the laces on a corset (what could be more French!).

Tie-in? Need a pair of specs to read the newspaper at b'fast?? Love your blog. Elizabeth

Greetings,LOVE your site. I live in (lovely) petite town (Ojai, CA) and when I get those small town blues, your PB cheers me up awfully!But I have always adored Napoleon pastry. Are they considered v declasse? Could you do some of your fabulously meticulous research on them one of these days?Warm regards, and keep up the great work.

Macaron madness and I love it! Oh la la to more macaron news. I was so happy to find real macarons from Paris at Ballotin Chocolates in Newburyport, Massachusetts (www.ballotinchocolates.com and yes they do send!)this spring, making our Easter Paris-complete, with limoge celadon and pastel macarons. Oui oui and merci, merci - keep the delights coming! Jeanne Marie

Where are your lovely watercolors? Still no new ones after your last trip? I miss them so much. The photos are great...but your splashes of colorful storefronts, metro stations, etc. are totally unique. My life is grayer without them. When are you gonna post some?Mary

wonderful post...and the tees are soo cute :)i was surprised to learn how tiny the macarons were...less than or about 1 inch in diameter? smaller than an oreo. have you ever made any? how did they come out? curious.

Thank you so much for being a fabulous blogger.I enjoy all treats posted, both shopping and food opts.My trip to Tokyo was postponed due to quarantine possibilities, so no Laduree etc. until Fall.

Meanwhile, there is on line shopping!!May I just ask if the T shirt you bought is similar in American size, say for instance, the Medium would be the same.In my experience, European sizes run a bit smaller.Much appreciate this..Best,Bobo

Yum We are leaving for an anniversary celebration Fri.! by happenstance, my OLD FAITHFUL trenchcoat is RED! I was excited to read the blog about red red red in Paris!! I appreciate all your wonderful photos and comments. merci g.

Carol, do what you love & love what you do, it's all fab. You're posts take me all over, vicariously and emotionally. You can't ask for more. I'm missing my Skrappy really BIG again now --- and your Rudi...:(

Non, non, J'adore les macarons. I think your e-mails are so charming--and I have just become more "hung up" on macarons since I discovered you! I look forward to your blog e-mails. I relish them, but I live in Portland, Oregon, where it is hard to come by macarons--but not impossible!merci,Loni

Hi, I have loved all the macaron pictures etc. Can't get enough of them myself. I especially liked the broccali and berry bags and the kiwi watch. Such healthy things to eat!! Who needs them when you have macarons! We!

Rue Lafayette in St. Louis has Amazing Macarons and Croissants imported from Paris, baked in-house. It's in a Historic Victorian neighborhood. Gorgeous and delicious, when in St. Louis, MO don't miss it! It's like being in Paris!!!!www.ruelafayette.us

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